Indianapolis pursuing major league soccer team INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thursday’s announcement that Indianapolis is pursuing a Major League Soccer team has sparked a very intense conversation about the sport’s future in the city. Mayor Joe Hogsett said Thursday that he met with Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber earlier this week about brining an MLS franchise to the Circle City, adding that an ownership groups is already in place. The timeline for the proposed MLS team is unclear, as is how costly the expansion fee would be. There’s a bit more detail about a possible location for a ..read more

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died, her uncle said Friday. Sabreen Jouda died in a Gaza hospital on Thursday after her health deteriorated and medical teams were unable to save her, said her uncle, Rami al-Sheikh. Sabreen’s home in the southern Gaza city of Rafah was hit by an Israeli airstrike shortly before midnight Saturday. Her parents and 4-year-old sister were killed. First responders took the bodies to a nearby hospital, where medical workers performed an e ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — A group of local teens has organized a community peace walk to commemorate National Youth Violence Prevention Week.  The walk will begin at 2 p.m. April 27 at the Landmark for Peace Memorial in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.   The event is the result of a collaboration between several local violence prevention organizations, including Hoosiers Concerned about Gun Violence, Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition and the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council.  “Instead of each of our organizations hosting our own events and our own le ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Pop culture fans will be filling up downtown Indianapolis all weekend to meet their favorite stars from TV and movies, purchase merchandise, and much more for the return of one of the city’s biggest events of the year. The 11th year of PopCon Indy will be at the Indiana Convention Center from Friday-Sunday. A lot of fun will be had with major celebrity guests, a film festival, content creators, and non-stop entertainment. Guests include Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Chandler Riggs, and more. The full list of guests can be found here.   There is an opportunity to chat wit ..read more

Marcus’ 4 a.m. Friday forecast INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Warmer air of the season settles in for the weekend and beyond. This morning: High pressure in New England is keeping us quiet this morning. Some high clouds are working in central Indiana. Temperatures are considerably warmer this morning, with numbers hovering in the mid- and upper-40s. Friday: Much of the morning will be dry, with clouds increasing ahead of a warm front set to arrive this afternoon. Along that front this afternoon, a few showers and thunderstorms will develop, but not everyone will get wet. On the backside of the war ..read more

UnPHILtered: Second multicultural media producer program graduation INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The next class of the multicultural media producing program here at WISH graduated Thursday. Graduation was held right here in the WISH studio. For Thursday’s UnPHILtered, News 8 anchor Phil Sanchez wants to bring the thoughts and reflections from the students as their journey came to an end ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Circle City could be adding another professional sports team to its list of successful franchises, according to an announcement Thursday from Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. Indianapolis is pursuing a Major League Soccer expansion team in a city that already houses successful NFL, NBA and WNBA franchises. The MLS has added several franchises over the last few years, eyeing continued growth throughout the United States and Canada. The league has added 11 teams over the last decade, with another forming in 2025. Should Indianapolis become the host city of the 31st team ..read more

33 people arrested at protest on IU campus – News 8 at 10 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — At least 33 people were arrested during a Thursday rally at Indiana University’s Dunn Meadow in support of Palestine, law enforcement agencies tell News 8. The people were arrested for having structures, including tents, at their protest, which violates an IU policy. The protest started Thursday morning in Dunn Meadow, park across the street from Chabad House of Bloomington, a resource for Jewish people on the campus. By 4 p.m. Thursday, 33 people were arrested by Indiana University Police Department and In ..read more

Man dead after police shooting in Valparaiso VALPARAISO, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana State Police on Thursday are investigating a fatal police shooting in Valparaiso, according to a news release. On Thursday, officers were dispatched to the area of Fairgrounds Park for a suspicious person that was reported to be displaying a handgun. Officers located a male that matched the description of the suspect near the Butterfield Pavilion. As officers approached the suspect, the suspect fled and ran toward Calumet Avenue. During the foot pursuit, an exchange of gunfire took place between the suspect and t ..read more

Indy public library board member resigns INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A member of the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees is resigning from their position. Board Member Stephen Lane resigned before a vote Thursday by the Indianapolis Public School Board that could have removed him. Lane had been on the Indianapolis Public Library Board for a year and four months. He was appointed to the position by the Indianapolis Public Schools Board, so the IPS Board also had the power to remove him. The board was poised to vote on removing Lane during their meeting tonight, but before they could vote ..read more